Joe Russo's Almost Dead Debuts Covers in Chicago Performance

Joe Russo's Almost Dead debuted covers from the Cream and Allman Brothers Band catalogs during a performance at The Salt Shed in Chicago on October 2, 2026. JamBase reported that the concert took place during a three-show, multi-city Midwest swing. [1]

The band opened the first set with Grateful Dead tracks Cassidy and Touch Of Grey, before incorporating elements of Led Zeppelin's No Quarter into I Need A Miracle. JamBase noted that the quintet also linked They Love Each Other and Uncle John's Band, performed The Band's Ophelia, and closed the set with Jack Straw. [1]

Joe Russo's Almost Dead was formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2013 by drummer Joe Russo, who previously played Grateful Dead material with Furthur. The American rock group features Russo alongside Marco Benevento, Dave Dreiwitz, Scott Metzger, and Tom Hamilton, specializing in improvisational reinterpretations of the Grateful Dead catalog. [2]

The Allman Brothers Band was formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1969 by Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, and Jai Johanny Johanson. The group became well known for incorporating jam band-style improvisation into live shows. [3]